I wouldn't classify any as 'cool', as they are far more presitigious than to deserve such a common appelation. My personal favorites, however, are either Fingolfin (I am drawn to his fiery personality), Maedhros (for much the same reason), and Beleg Cuthalion.

Sorry for using the term 'cool,' i meant no disrespect to these amazing characters. I just thought id ask, you said you liked Fingolfin for his "fiery personality" yet you don't mention Feanor as a favourite. Surely he had the most fiery personality of all ?

Oh, I love Feanor. But you can't blame his greed entirely on him, it was partly Melkor's fault that he became how he did, but Im not saying Feanor is without fault. He is definenlty Arda's most interesting character, and my personal favourite.

Feanor by a mile, I sometimes get the feeling the entire war was The Valars fault, considering how Melkor came, Attacked the White Trees and The Elves (Slaying Feanors father) right in the Valars back yard, Melkor stealing the Simarils must surely have been salt in the wound for Poor Feanor. If The Valar had marched against Melkor in the beginning there would have been far less Bloodshed. Feanor, Some say with Greed but I think more with Hurt Pride vowed revenge for the slant on him and his people with or without the Valar, however this lead to Kinslaying and leaving Fingolfin to die. I also kind of see Feanor as a Hero in that he stood up against evil and that The Elves are there own person.

I also like Feanor, Finrod is cool, but my very very favorite is Maglor. I like him because he's a singer (to me, he was the best one, not Daeron ;-)), and I really love the way Tolkien describes him walking along the shore alone, longing for the silmaril in the sea.

So, who is the greatest Elf in the Silmarillion? Is it Turgon, is it Beleg Strongbow ? Tell us who you like and why.

Personally, i love Feanor, he shows us that Elves aren't perfect and can indeed be corrupted. He's also a bad ass, he shut his door to Morgoth. The most powerful inhabitant in Ea. On top of that he created both the Silmarils, and the Palantir.

Other favourites include Fingolfin and Gil-galad.

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I really can't pick one. I like turgon cuz Gondolin is awsome, and I like Feanor

So, who is the greatest Elf in the Silmarillion? Is it Turgon, is it Beleg Strongbow ? Tell us who you like and why.

Personally, i love Feanor, he shows us that Elves aren't perfect and can indeed be corrupted. He's also a bad ass, he shut his door to Morgoth. The most powerful inhabitant in Ea. On top of that he created both the Silmarils, and the Palantir.

Other favourites include Fingolfin and Gil-galad.

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When it comes to fighting, I have to agree with most people and say Feanor, but Gondolin is also my favorite place in Beleriand, so naturally I like Turgon, its king. Also being a girl, of course I like Luthien, because she falls in love with a mortal and makes the decision to become mortal, that being the greatest of all romances in Beleriand!